It Guards My Life
11 Not that I speak in regard to need, for I have learned in whatever state I am, to be content: 12 I know how to be abased, and I know how to abound. Everywhere and in all things I have learned both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need. Philippians 4:11-12 This morning I taught the kids a Bible lesson on being content. After the dust had settled from all the Christmas gifts and money spent, it seemed like a good lesson. Recently I’ve had a great desire for contentment and thankfulness, in my own life. We have many desires and plans in our hearts for the future; many given to us by the Lord, but if we lose sight of today than they have only become a distraction and a hindrance. Over the last several days I have been getting down on my knees to thank the Lord for the life he has given me right here and right now. When the swirling thoughts of what could be, fill my mind, I get down before the Lord and declare before myself, my choice to be ...